Provisional State Councils of Ministers (Omitted)
Official heading: “[Council of Ministers of the Governors.]”
Article 384 continued sitting provincial ministries as the constitutional Councils of Ministers for Governors in Part A States until general elections were held in 1952. It was omitted by the Seventh Amendment in 1956.
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- The Constitution of India (as on 1 May 2026)
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- Part XXI, Article 384, printed page 251
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1. In One Sentence
Article 384 formerly transitioned provincial ministries into state councils of ministers in 1950, and was omitted in 1956.
2. What It Means in Everyday Language
Article 384 ensured state executive ministries continued functioning without break on Republic Day.
Sitting provincial ministers became the Council of Ministers for the State Governor until elected ministries took over in 1952.
The article was omitted by the Seventh Amendment in 1956.
3. Practical Illustrative Example
In January 1950, the sitting Chief Minister and ministers of Bihar continued administering the state under Article 384.
4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions
Article 384 transitioned provincial cabinets into constitutional state ministries.
- State cabinet continuity: Maintained interim state executive leadership.
- Omitted in 1956: Repealed by the Seventh Amendment.
- Replaced by Article 164: Standard democratic appointments followed 1952.
5. Historical constitutional wording — not operative
6. Sources & Historical Assembly Deliberations
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- •Government of India (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice) • Part XXI, Article 384, printed page 251 • Human source-link check pending
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